Describe the impact of COVID-19 on AfCFTA so far? The African economy was set to grow at about 3.4% in 2019 and projected to increase to 3.9% in 2020, but…
Month: May 2020
Africa's free trade area is delayed by the coronavirus, but experts say it's vital to recovery
The AfCFTA, which was due to be implemented on July 1, will be the largest free trade area in the world, uniting 1.3 billion people in a $3.4 trillion economic…
Dear Egypt by Meklit Berihun
My dear, how are you holding up in these trying times? I hope you are faring well as much as one can given the circumstances. And I pray we will…
Why hubris and political grandstanding undermine Egypt’s Nile interests
Egyptian folklore and delusionary grandiosity about water rights never cease to amaze (and amuse) the seemingly hapless residents of the upper Nile Basin. This is especially so for independent-minded Ethiopians…
Samba Bathily: 'AfCFTA is an opportunity for companies that want to change Africa'
The AfCFTA holds out great possibilities for Africa’s private sector. Samba Bathily, Chairman of ADS Group and a founding partner of the AfroChampions…
Rainbow Coalition urges US Congressional Black Caucus to pass resolution against Egypt
Rainbow Push Coalition urged the US Congressional Black Caucus to pass resolution against Egypt’s Letter to the UN Security Council, in a letter issued today. The letter indicated Egypt’s letter…
Coronavirus: Delay of AfCFTA is more bad news for Nigeria
The doom and gloom of the global economy has seeped into all layers, including the once shining sparkle across the continent: AfCFTA. The African Continental…
Postponing AfCFTA would be a mistake-African business
This is in response to the rumours in a section of the international media that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) date of July 1 will be postponed…
Business leaders: COVID-19 shouldn't derail AfCFTA
The COVID-19 pandemic is not a reason to delay the start of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on July 1, 2020 as earlier envisaged…
Africa in the news: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, COVID-19, and AfCFTA updates
UNECA estimates that the AfCFTA will increase intra-African trade by 52 percent within two years of implementation, while the IMF predicts that the AfCFTA will…
GERD is my Heritage Dam A Huge Lake of Halal Water from Abay!
By: Samuel Tefera Alemu The Easter celebrations left bringing joy calling for Ramadan extending the season of prayers and giving alms. It was a show of faithful solidarity between Christian…
Could Egypt wean itself off its dependence on the Nile?
The ongoing squabble between Egypt and Ethiopia on the filling of the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) appears to be a prelude of a looming water crisis in the region.…
Report: Rwanda most committed to AfCFTA
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a cheerful mood after the launch of AfCFTA on March 21, 2018 in Kigali. According…
Business leaders urge ministers to respect AfCFTA deadline
The AfroChampions network has been mandated by the African Union to coordinate private sector discussions around the AfCFTA. He said that ministers meeting…
River basin delineation based on NASA digital elevation data
https://youtu.be/t09kon01dq8 River basins (known as watersheds in North America) are areas of land that drain precipitation, surface water, and underlying groundwater into a river and its tributaries, eventually reaching a…
Africa Business Networks Push for AfCFTA Enactment
African Business leaders have appealed to governments to take the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) deal negotiations on July 1 seriously to…
African free trade deal launch unlikely this year, AfCFTA Secretary-General says
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, told Reuters that while only the heads of state of the 55-member AfCFTA could…